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Origin and Etymology of lisp

Middle English, from Old English -wlyspian; akin to Old High German lispen to lisp

Recent Examples of lisp from the Web

Swift donned some heavy metal orthodontic gear and a horrible lisp in this clip to point out parents' horrible driving habits, like lecturing while driving and trying to grab a purse from the backseat while behind the wheel.

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